Shoe-button.



J. KOPEGZKY. SHOE BUTTON.

APPLICATION FILED MAR. 11, I914.

1,14%,520 PatentedJune 29, 1915.

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JOSEPH KOPEGZKY, 0F RACINE, WISCONSIN.

' SHOE-BUTTON.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented June 29, 1915.

Application filed March 11, 1914. Serial No. 823,949.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, Jose-PH KornozKY, a subject of the Emperor of Austria ltlungary, residing at Racine, in the county of Racine and State of Visconsin, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Shoe- Buttons, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to new and useful improvements in shoe buttons.

The primary object of this invention is to provide a means for securely closing a shoe ofthe usual construction of button shoes and by the provision of a means obviating the necessity of employing a button hook in the buttoning operation.

A further object of the invention is to provide a simple and inexpensive hold-fast device serviceable in lieu of the usual shoe button and adapted for securely holding the button flaps of a shoe closed while at the same time presenting a more finished appearance than the ordinary button structure.

A still further object is to provide a two part button, one portion being removable for the reception of a button hole and adapted for replacement and locking engagement with the button hole flap in its closed position.

lVith these general objects in view and others that will appear as the nature of the invention is better understood, the same consists in the novel combination and arrangement of parts hereinafter fully described, illustrated in the accompanying,

drawings and pointed out in the appended claim.

In the drawings forming a part of this application and in which like designating characters refer to corresponding parts throughout the several views: Figure 1 is a perspective view of a shoe employing my improved button structure thereon. Fig. 2 is a sectional view taken through the shoe flaps and a button hole thereof and through the present device positioned therein. Fig. 3 is a central sectional view taken through the button detached. Fig. 1 is a bottom plan view of the button. Fig. 5 is a side elevation of the button attaching means, and Fig. 6 is a central sectional view of a modified form of button omitting the toothed ferrule.

Referring more in detail to the drawings, the shoe 10 is illustrated with the usual button carrying flap 11 having my improved buttons 12 secured thereto and adapted for positioningthrough the button holes 13 of the button hole "flap 14-. This novel form of shoe button is substantially globular in form having a central chamber-15 while the neck 16 ofthe button provides a key hole slot 17 affording an entrance to and an exit from said chamber 15. The button flap 11 is provided at suitable intervals with the button attaching means illustrated in Fig. 5 which consists of the prongs 18 extending from a base 19 and attached to the button flap 11 of the shoe by an overturning of said prongs as illustrated in Fig. 2. An outwardly extending shaft 20 centrally mounted upon the base 19 is provided with rigid opposite side lugs 21 thereon while the dimensions of both said shaft and lugs are such as to readily pass slidingly through the slot 17 and into the button chamber 15, whereupon a slight rotation of the button upon said shaft brings the lugs 21 out of aline-ment with the side extensions of the slot 17 and thereby preventing a removal of the button from the shaft until such future time as the wearer desires to again bring said lugs into the proper alinement for the removal of the button from the shaft.

lVith the attaching member shown in Fig. 5 secured to the button flap 11 of the shoe by means of the prongs 18 and one of the same arranged at each position designed for a button thereon, it will be seen that the button holes 13 may be readily placed by hand over the shafts 20 and beneath the lugs 21 of each of said members. It is then only necessary to place the buttons upon such shafts and co-slightly rotate the same thereon to secure the button hole flap locked to the button flap 11, when the button hole 13 will closely encircle the neck 16 of the button. IVhen desired to unloosen the shoe it is only necessary to slightly turn and remove each of the buttons 12 whereupon the button hollow flap will readily drop from the shafts 20 with the shoe unbuttoned. In this form of button the toothed ferrule or collar 22 encircles and is secured to the outer face of the button neck 16 of the button 12. The collar 22 is adapted to have its prongs or teeth slightly engage the leather of the button flap when the button is mounted upon its shaft, and thereby slightly retain the button against being freely revolved and removed. While the forms of the invention herein shown and described are What are believed to be preferable embodiments thereof, it is nevertheless to be understood that minor changes may be made in the form, proportion and details of construction Without departing from the spirit and scope of the in vention as set forth in the appended claim.

What is claimed as new is 2- A shoe fastening comprising a disk-shaped member provided with integral securing prongs on its inner side adapted to be secured to the inner flap of a shoe, and a centrally projecting cylindrical shaft on its outer end formed adjacent to its outer end with diametrically opposite radial lugs, a detachable member of hollow globular form open at its inner side, a tubular neck within the inner portion of the detachable member communicating at its outer end with the hollow portion thereof, and formed with a central opening to receive said cylindrical shaft, and diametrically opposite slots in said neck portion to permit the passage of said radial lugs into the hollow globular member, a shoulder formed at the inner end of the tubular neck, said button adapted to be turned to cause its shoulder to engage said lugs, and a tubular member surrounding said neck contacting the same throughout its length and formed on its inner edge with projecting teeth to engage the button flap to prevent turning of the button, said teeth being disposed in parallel relation with said neck. I

In testimony whereof I afiiX my signature in presence of two witnesses.

JOSEPH KOPEOZKY.

Witnesses: I MAJK HOSLUZYA, V INosE VLNKA.

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